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Exodus 29:21
And take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. Then he and his garments will be consecrated, as well as his sons and their garments.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses to apply altar blood and anointing oil to Aaron, his sons, and their garments during the initial priestly ordination. This step follows the application of ram's blood to their bodies and the splattering of the remainder on the altar.
The words — לָקַחְתָּ (la.kach.Ta) means "you will take," and מִשְׁחָה (mish.Chah) denotes "anointing" or "consecration." These terms specify the deliberate selection and application of ritual materials for a sacred purpose.
The thread — The blood-and-oil mixture for setting apart individuals mirrors the purification requirement in Hebrews 9:22 and continues the ordination sequence initiated in Exodus 29:1 and 29:7. The pattern establishes a repeated biblical principle where physical elements effect ritual separation.
Why it lands — The text states that consecration occurs through prescribed application of blood and oil, not through inherent status. It requires the reader to acknowledge that approaching the sacred demands strict adherence to appointed means.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
- Exodus 29:1 “Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish,
- Exodus 29:7 Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
- Leviticus 8:30 Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments.
- Exodus 30:25 Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.
- Leviticus 14:15 Then the priest shall take some of the log of olive oil, pour it into his left palm,
- Leviticus 14:29 The rest of the oil in his palm, the priest is to put on the head of the one to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before the LORD.
- Psalms 133:2 It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.
- Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
- Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,